Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Forensic Intensive Recovery Support team. This role involves providing evidence-based interventions, managing complex patient needs, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance communication strategies for clients with mental health issues.

Benefits

Generous NHS Pension scheme

Options for flexible working

27 days annual leave, increasing with service

Professional development support

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with the HCPC.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Extensive post-registration experience in mental health and communication issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide Speech and Language Therapy assessment and interventions.
• Manage a complex caseload and supervise other therapists.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Supervision

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Specialist Forensic Intensive Recovery Support team (FIRST) provide support to ensure the delivery of evidence-based interventions and outcomes as part of this service. Working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to support communication needs and interventions across the case load.

We are currently looking to recruit a highly skilled and enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our FIRST team. We are looking for someone with an interest in forensic mental health, experience working with adults with speech, language and communication needs and a commitment to high quality clinical care, who is looking for the next opportunity in their career development.

The post will be working across the case load using a blended approach of face to face and remote working, providing innovative treatment to bring about long-lasting change and recovery for patients.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative individual with a genuine interest in working in the specialist field of forensic mental health to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of the service.

Main duties of the job

You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team (including Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, and medics)

You will be responsible for providing a communication service to the case load of FIRST

You will be responsible for managing a complex caseload and as an advanced speech and language therapist responsible for clinical and caseload supervision, training of other team members and on occasion external partners

You will be responsible for providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, interventions and advice in the clinical area of communication needs.

You will be part of the AHP team in forensics made up of Speech and language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Physiotherapy.

You will be making a difference to the experience of our service users through supporting their speech, language and communication needs.

You will be offered:

• regular supervision.
• regular team meetings,
• professional development via our appraisal system; and access to a generous CPD fund
• in-service training and excellent library facilities.
• Membership of an active trust wide Speech and Language Therapy network.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

301-LBG-25-7206442-A

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Job description Job responsibilities

The post will lead the Speech and Language Therapy contribution to: assessment, interventions, care planning and evaluation. The overall purpose of the post is to ensure that individuals who are under the care of the FIRST team are able to access a Speech and Language Therapy service to ensure communication needs are understood and supported. Provision of interventions and recommendations based on needs identified. The Speech and Language Therapist will incorporate this into an overall formulation of need and appropriate plan of care. The post holder will be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health professionals working within the FIRST team and other areas of the Trust and external partners (e.g. housing providers) where identified as appropriate.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post will lead the Speech and Language Therapy contribution to: assessment, interventions, care planning and evaluation. The overall purpose of the post is to ensure that individuals who are under the care of the FIRST team are able to access a Speech and Language Therapy service to ensure communication needs are understood and supported. Provision of interventions and recommendations based on needs identified. The Speech and Language Therapist will incorporate this into an overall formulation of need and appropriate plan of care. The post holder will be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health professionals working within the FIRST team and other areas of the Trust and external partners (e.g. housing providers) where identified as appropriate.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Health And Care Professions Council Registered Speech and Language Therapist
• RCSLT Registered
• Evidence of Continued Professional development
• Practice Placement Educator

Desirable

• Higher Level Degree
• Leadership qualification
• Post Grad Training in Mental Health Issues Learning disabilities , and challenging behaviour
• Member of RCSLT, regional clinical Excellence network appropriate to specialist area of post.

Experience Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience including working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties, , communication issues and cognitive impairment.
• Experience of implementing best practice and ability to carry out clinical audit
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi disciplinary /multi agency teams
• Experience of training and development of other Speech and Language Therapists / support staff Experience of presenting at local/national level

Desirable

• Extensive experience of working in mental health and or learning disabilities
• Experience working in community services

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Health And Care Professions Council Registered Speech and Language Therapist
• RCSLT Registered
• Evidence of Continued Professional development
• Practice Placement Educator

Desirable

• Higher Level Degree
• Leadership qualification
• Post Grad Training in Mental Health Issues Learning disabilities , and challenging behaviour
• Member of RCSLT, regional clinical Excellence network appropriate to specialist area of post.

Experience Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience including working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties, , communication issues and cognitive impairment.
• Experience of implementing best practice and ability to carry out clinical audit
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi disciplinary /multi agency teams
• Experience of training and development of other Speech and Language Therapists / support staff Experience of presenting at local/national level

Desirable

• Extensive experience of working in mental health and or learning disabilities
• Experience working in community services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)